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Table 6 Effect of the ethanolic S. pinnata seed extract on mouse food and water consumption in the acute toxicity test

From: In vivo assessment of the antimalarial activity and acute oral toxicity of an ethanolic seed extract of Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz

Food consumption (g)

Untreated control

Negative control

2,000 mg/kg extract

Week 1

26.29 ± 3.15

27.29 ± 2.36

26.00 ± 2.24

Week 2

25.71 ± 2.14

26.86 ± 1.95

24.29 ± 3.68

Water consumption (mL)

Week 1

49.71 ± 3.04

50.57 ± 1.72

51.71 ± 2.36

Week 2

69.86 ± 3.02

68.57 ± 8.16

70.00 ± 4.62

  1. Data are presented as the means ± SDs (n = 5 per group)
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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